John Forrest National Park

John Forrest National Park
National Park western entrance
John Forrest National Park
LocationWestern Australia
Nearest cityPerth
Coordinates31°52′55″S 116°04′26″E / 31.88194°S 116.07389°E / -31.88194; 116.07389
Area26.78 km2 (10.34 sq mi)
Established1957
Governing bodyDepartment of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia)
WebsiteOfficial website
Designated17 December 2004
Reference no.8561

John Forrest National Park is a national park in the Darling Scarp, 24 km (15 mi) east of Perth, Western Australia. Proclaimed as a national park in November 1900, it was the first national park in Western Australia.

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